House prices in Ribble Valley
The median price paid for a home in Ribble Valley was £265,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 884 sales. House prices in Ribble Valley fell 4.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 15.2% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Ribble Valley was 24% higher than the median for North West (£213,500). The average private rent in Ribble Valley was £818 a month in August 2026, 5.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). Ribble Valley had 4.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Ribble Valley stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Ribble Valley had the 6th biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +20.9 per 1,000 residents.
- Ribble Valley has the 11th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.27 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Ribble Valley has the 17th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 4.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Ribble Valley
The median price paid in Ribble Valley was £265,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 884 sales, or £2,754 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £425,000 | 262 | £3,299 | +1.2% | +17.6% | £370,000 |
| Semi-detached | £265,000 | 266 | £2,857 | +6.0% | +20.4% | £235,000 |
| Terraced | £180,000 | 327 | £2,237 | +0.6% | +10.0% | £159,000 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with North West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribble Valley | £265,000 | −4.3% | +15.2% | £2,754 | −1.4% |
| North West | £213,500 | +1.4% | +17.3% | £2,591 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Ribble Valley sold for a median £2,754 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 6% higher than the figure for North West (£2,591).
Ribble Valley has the 139th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th highest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Its −4.3% change over the year is the 19th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 2nd biggest fall of 35 local authorities in North West.
People moving in and out in Ribble Valley
In the year ending June 2025, 4,741 people moved to Ribble Valley from elsewhere in the UK and 3,367 moved away, a net gain of 1,374 (20.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Blackburn with Darwen 645
- Preston 579
- Hyndburn 485
Most moved out to
- Preston 461
- Hyndburn 280
- Blackburn with Darwen 270
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
How many homes sell in Ribble Valley
834 homes were sold in Ribble Valley in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.27 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Ribble Valley were 3.7% up on the year before and 34.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 11th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd most of 35 local authorities in North West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Ribble Valley
The police recorded 3,097 crimes in Ribble Valley in the 12 months to August 2026, 4.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Ribble Valley fell 6.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 3.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.02 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.84 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.59 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.21 |
Ribble Valley has the 17th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the lowest of 25 local authorities in North West.
The figure for North West leaves out Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Ribble Valley
The average private rent in Ribble Valley was £818 a month in August 2026, 5.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in Ribble Valley are 29.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Ribble Valley has the 70th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 17th lowest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Deprivation in Ribble Valley
Ribble Valley is the 24th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 273rd |
| Income | 289th |
| Employment | 267th |
| Education and skills | 290th |
| Health | 260th |
| Crime | 280th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 195th |
| Living environment | 63rd |
Broadband and mobile in Ribble Valley
86.6% of premises in Ribble Valley can get gigabit broadband and 95.9% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 86.5% can get full fibre, and 1.7% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 125th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
83.5% of premises in Ribble Valley get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Ribble Valley
How much does a house cost in Ribble Valley?
The median price paid for a home in Ribble Valley was £265,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £425,000; semi-detached £265,000; terraced £180,000.
Are house prices in Ribble Valley going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Ribble Valley fell 4.3%, and over five years it rose 15.2%. Across North West prices rose 1.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Ribble Valley?
The average private rent in Ribble Valley was £818 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £608; 2 bed £772; 3 bed £936; 4+ bed £1,398.
Is Ribble Valley a safe place to live?
Ribble Valley had 4.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 17th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for North West was 8.4. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Ribble Valley?
86.5% of premises in Ribble Valley can get full fibre and 86.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Hyndburn 16 km
- Pendle 17 km
- Burnley 19 km
- Preston 21 km
- Blackburn with Darwen 23 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.